{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1974)}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Charmila Manoharan | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|2|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Chennai district|Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | alma_mater = [[Ethiraj College for Women|Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai]] | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actress | spouse = {{ubl|{{Marriage|[[Kishor Satya]]|1996|1999|end=divorce}}|{{Marriage|Rajesh|2006|2014|end=divorce}}}} | children = 1 | parents = {{ubl|Manoharan|Haise}} | years_active = 1991 {{endash}} present | homepage = }}

'''Charmila''' (born 2 October 1974<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-sharmila/ |title=M.Sharmila |work=SIAA |access-date=6 January 2017 |archive-date=6 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106175251/http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-sharmila/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Apart from movies in Malayalam, she acted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] movies.<ref name="Charmila claims foul play in bedroom scene">{{cite web |title=Charmila claims foul play in bedroom scene |url=http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/charmila-claims-foul-play-in-filming-bedroom-sequence/ |access-date=24 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215175605/http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/charmila-claims-foul-play-in-filming-bedroom-sequence/ |archive-date=15 February 2012 }}</ref> She completed almost 38 films in the Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charmila lashes out at Naan's director |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/charmila-lashes-out-naan%E2%80%99s-director-047 |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=1 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112062606/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/charmila-lashes-out-naan%E2%80%99s-director-047 |archive-date=12 January 2012}}</ref>

==Early life== Charmila was born to veterinary doctor Manoharan, who was also working in S.B.I., and Haise, a homemaker, in a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[Syriac Catholic Church|Catholic]] family in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVY0ax6Y8A |title=Actress Charmila in Manam Thirumbuthe (18/04/2015) |date=19 April 2015 |access-date=24 October 2017 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011958/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVY0ax6Y8A |via=YouTube |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAmhjnXvzQ |title=Charmila |date=26 August 2012 |access-date=24 October 2017 |via=YouTube |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012012012/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAmhjnXvzQ |url-status=live}}</ref> She studied in Holy Angels Convent and [[Ethiraj College for Women]].<ref name="Jodies">{{cite web |title=Jodies |url=http://vijay.indya.com/specials/jodi08/jodies/jodi2.html |access-date=1 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314064523/http://vijay.indya.com/specials/jodi08/jodies/jodi2.html |archive-date=14 March 2012 }}</ref> She has a younger sister Angelina.

==Personal life== She married [[Kishor Satya]] in 1996 and was later divorced in 1999.<ref>{{Citation |title="Life -ஐ நாசமாக்கிய கல்யாண வாழ்க்கை! Divorce ஆனவனு Adjustment கூப்புடுறாங்க" நடிகை Charmila பேட்டி |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3X1n6FhfSg |language=en |access-date=2022-04-26}}</ref>

Later, she married Rajesh in 2006, an engineer working in [[Nokia]] and got divorced in 2014. The couple have one son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.manoramaonline.com/movies/exclusives/2017/03/27/charmila-actress-exclusive-chat.html |title=manoramaonline.com: charmila-actress-exclusive-chat |access-date=28 March 2017 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011944/https://www.manoramaonline.com/home.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2024, She accused Malayalam film director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] and M. P. Mohanan of sexually harassing her. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/31/charmila-mohanan-hariharan-metoo-allegations-malayalam-cinema.html|accessdate=2024-09-01|publisher=www.onmanorama.com |title=Actor Charmila levels rape, sexual harassment allegations against producer Mohanan, director Hariharan }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/09/01/actor-vishnu-confirms-charmila-allegations-director-hariharan.html|title=Actor Vishnu confirms Charmila's allegations against director Hariharan |publisher=Onmanorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Charmila levels rape, sexual harassment allegations against producer Mohanan, director Hariharan |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/31/charmila-mohanan-hariharan-metoo-allegations-malayalam-cinema.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Actor Charmila levels rape, sexual harassment allegations against producer Mohanan, director Hariharan |language=en}}</ref>

==Film career== Charmila made her debut on the silver screen with ''Oyilattam'' and went on to act in a couple of movies including ''Kizhakke Varum Pattu''. She was recommended in Tamil movies by veteran actor S.S.Rajendran.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} She made her debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]]'', directed by [[Sibi Malayil]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Charmila hopes for a successful second innings in films |url=http://www.balconybeats.com/2012/actresses/charmila-hopes-for-a-successful-second-innings-in-films/ |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-date=3 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203074728/http://www.balconybeats.com/2012/actresses/charmila-hopes-for-a-successful-second-innings-in-films/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

She hosted a show ''Jillunu Oru Sandhippu'' on [[Vijay TV]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Swarnamalya back with a bang! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Swarnamalya-back-with-a-bang/articleshow/2991225.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503110600/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-29/news-interviews/27780979_1_first-guest-vijay-tv-show |url-status=live |archive-date=3 May 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 April 2008 |access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref> and participated in ''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi Number One]]'' on the same channel.<ref name="Jodies"/>

==Partial filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1979 || ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' || Ramu || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Child artist |- | rowspan=7 | 1991 || ''[[Oyilattam (film)|Oyilattam]]'' || Hamsaveni || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]'' || Lakshmi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]]'' || Thankam || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' || Rosie || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Pranadaata]]'' || Jyothi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- | ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' || Sarala || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- | ''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' || Sridevi || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=3 | 1992 || ''[[Priyapetta Kukku]]'' || Sandhya || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Harihara Puthiran'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Teja (film)|Teja]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- | rowspan=5 | 1993 || ''[[Kizhakke Varum Paattu]]'' || Kanmani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Periyamma'' || Leela || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Paadhukaappu'' || Latha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Asadhyuraalu'' || Leela || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- | ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' || Laila || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=3 | 1994 || ''Kambolam'' || Pavizham || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Kadal'' || Safia || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Rajadhani (1994 film)|Rajadhani]]'' || Parvathi || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=7 | 1995 || ''Thirumanassu'' || Chempakam || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' || Sherly || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Peter Scott'' || Nisha || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam]]'' || Aswathi Nair || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Arabia'' || Sindoori || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Rajakeeyam'' || Gayathri || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela'' || Asha || [[Malayalam]] || |- | 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || Lalitha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=4 | 1997 || ''Gajaraja Manthram'' || Vineetha || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Adivaram'' || Salomi || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Manikya Koodaram'' || Geethu || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]'' || Jayasree || [[Malayalam]] || |- | 1998 || ''Kulirkaattu''|| || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2001 || ''Thenthulli'' || || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Kathakan'' || || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=6 | 2002 || ''[[Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town]]'' || Geetha || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Kakki Nakshatram'' || Celina || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Nirappakittu'' || Liza || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Asurayugam'' || || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Madhuram'' || Madhurima || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Sundaripravu'' || Annie || [[Malayalam]] || |- | 2004 || ''Swarna Medal'' || Reena || [[Malayalam]] || |- | 2005 || ''Nombaram'' || Meenakshi || [[Malayalam]] || |- | 2006 || ''[[Madana (film)|Madana]]'' || Vaishnavi || [[Kannada]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[Time (2007 film)|Time]]'' || Journalist || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Manase Mounama'' || Kavitha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || As Sanya |- | 2009 || ''[[Unnai Kann Theduthe]]'' || Geetha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=5 | 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' || Shanmugavel's wife || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Yathumaagi]]'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Kotti'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Puzhal (film)|Puzhal]]'' || Rita's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Chandulli Cheluve'' || || [[Kannada]] || |- | 2011 || ''[[Mahaan Kanakku]]'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=3 | 2012 || ''Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Adhikaram 92'' || Actress || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Naan (2012 film)|Naan]]'' || Karthik's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]'' || Malini's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Kanavu Kadhalan'' || Sandhya's akka || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=4 | 2014 || ''[[Vikramadithyan]]'' || Vikraman's mother || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Vilasam]]'' || Shanthi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Unamai'' || Hero's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Vaazhum Dheivam'' || Manimekhalai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''Nanbargal Narpani Mandram'' || Sathya's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' || Ayana's relative || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2016 || ''Nermugam'' || Saranya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Pudhusa Naan Poranthen'' || Kiran's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''Nalinakanthi'' || Sharmila || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''[[Genius (2018 Tamil film)|Genius]]'' || Priscilla's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=4 | 2019 || ''Red Signal'' || Mayoori || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Priyapettavar'' || Sumithra || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Oru Patham Classile Pranayam'' || Lekshmi || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Oru Mass Katha Veendum'' || Shyama || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''[[Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03]]'' || Lakshmi || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Lekshmi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''[[Grandma (2022 film)|Grandma]]'' || Nikki's grandma || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | ''Made in Trivandrum'' || || [[Malayalam]] || |- | rowspan=3 | 2023 || ''Ali Akbar'' || Jumana || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Mathangi'' || || [[Malayalam]] || |- | ''Miss Maagie'' || || Tamil || |- | 2024|| '' RK Vellimegham'' <ref>{{cite web | title=RK Vellimegham Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos &#124; eTimes | website=[[The Times of India]] | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/rk-vellimegham/movieshow/111510664.cms }}</ref>|| || Malayalam || |-

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==TV shows== *''Red Carpet'' *''Mun Jenmam'' * ''JB Junction'' * ''Comedy Festival'' * ''Comedy Super Nite'' * ''My Favourites'' * ''Star Kitchen'' * ''Innalathe Tharam'' * ''Celebrity Kitchen'' * ''Rani Maharani'' * ''Manam Thirumbuthe'' * ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' * ''ACV - Showcase'' *''Entertainment News'' *''Icebreak with Veena'' *''Comedy Stars'' *''Asianet News'' *''Badayi Bunglavu'' *''Editor's Hour'' *''Nishkalangathayude Charmila'' *''Open Talk'' *''Star Chat'' *''Jillunu Oru Sandhippu'' *''Jodi Number One''

==Television serials== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel ! Language ! Notes |- |||Unarvugal||Seetha||Varnam TV||Tamil|| |- |1996||Judgement||||Varnam TV||Tamil|| |- |2016||[[Mangalyapattu]]||Menaka||Mazhavil Manorama||Malayalam||left the serial for unknown reasons |- |2019||[[Queen (TV series)|Queen]] ||Shakthi Sheshadri's grandmother ||MX Player||Tamil|| TV Webseries |- |||[[Queen (TV series)|Queen]] 2 || ||||Tamil|| Webseries |}

==Albums== * ''Fathima Beevi'' – [[Malayalam]] * ''Uyir Naal Vare'' – [[Malayalam]]

==Advertisements== * ''A J Jewellery'' – [[Malayalam]]

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|1427771}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150725012804/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Charmila&limit=31 Charmila at MSI]

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